The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-31
TWO WEDDINGS.
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Mr.. VIM B. Stevenson, of Roanoke, Va,
formerly of Westminster, was married at noon
ON Wednesday to Miss Ida S. Cox, daughter
of Mr.. Emanuel Cox, of Manchester. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. George w.
Cooper, pastor of Centenary NJ. Z. Church,
Westminster, assisted by Rev. Mr.. West, of
Hampstead, at the residence of the brides
parents. The hrids wore gobelin blue broad
cloth, with gloves and bat TO match, and the
groom looked handsome Ia suit of black.
Miss Rickie Cox, sister to the bride, was
bridesmaid, and Mr.. Luther Hotfaeker OIL
ciated as groomsman. Among the guests
present from distance were Rev. W. Bah
cock, of Carrollton; Rev. VIM. Thompson, of
Hampstead; Mrs. Blanche Horner, Miss Lula
Kratz, Misc Ida Hoff and Miss Laura Fales,
of Baltimore city. After the ceremony the
bridal party drove 10 the residence OF the
groom's father, Mr.. Joshua Stevenson, near
this city, where reception was held, ~
5. 40 they took the cars for HagerstowB, and
thence to Roanoke,
pANEERT-AIII.EB.
Mr.. Granville o. Bankert and Miss Mary
KILLER were married at ST. Panl's Reformed
Church ca Wednesday afternoon at 4.90
o'clock, Rev. CALVIN S. Slagle, the pastor,
officiating. The usheFs were Mr.. William II.
Anders and Mr.. Austin GeissiasaR, Of West
minister; Mr.. John Bankert, OF Wayassbara,
Pa, and Mr.. Ernest Stouffer, of New Wind
sor Miss Mahala Bankert, of Waynesbor6,
Pa, sister of the groom, played the wedding
mares. on the occasion. The bridal couple
left on the & o'clock train for Washington.
They came home yestss9sy, and to-day will
90 to Waynesboro for Q shsgt visit. Last
night they were entertained by Dir. aRd Ma,
r. Charles Matthews. The bride ia step.
daughter of Judge George W. Matthews, Of
this city.
Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wysham and Miss
Sallie Wood, of Baltimore, came up TO West
minister to spend Christmas.
DR.. and Mrs. j. II. Frazer, Of ElktoD, Nd,
spent Christmas with relatives in this clty.
Miss Ella Tilghman, Of Middletowp, Del,
and Miss Lille Byrd, Of Baltimore. are guests
of Mrs. ]. Howell Billingslea.
Miss Nellie Neale, Of Richmond, Va, and
Mr.. ]. Shorb Neale, of Baltimore, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Vim. II. Vanderford.
Miss Brady, of Harrisburg, Pa, is visiting
Misc Kitie Roberts.
Capt. isaiah Iightner, formerly of Union
Bridge, but for tiis pa. ten years Indian Agent
on the frontier, was in WestaaiDster on Mon
day.
Prof D. W Herring, of the University Of
New York, formerly of Western Maryland
College, was 10 Westminster on Wednesday
night and Thursday, the guest of pr. J. ".
Herring.
Prof Abram ". Wright, principal Of Uni.
yersity School for young men, haliiGore,
visited Westminster this week.
Mr.. John NJ Roberts, of Kansas City, Mo-,
SON of Attorney General Roberts, was home
this week on visit to his parents,
Dr. j. J. Weaver and DIR. j. J. Weaver,
Ir., of Uniontown, leave next week for an
extended trip south.
Mr.. and Mrs. CHARLES L. G. Smith, OF
Baltimore, spent Christmas in Westminster.
Miss Winebrepper, of Hanover, Pa, is
visiting hsr cousin, Miss Bessie Shriyer, n
Union Mills.
Miss Ransled, of Baltimore, is the guest OF
Miss Nettie Shriver, ut AvOndale,
Mr., A, Anderson and wife and Mr.. Wm,
NJ. Wilson and wife, of Baltimore, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. A. Smith on Christmas.